Poultry International - September 2010

Figures released for the first half of 2010 show that the total volume of Brazil’s poultry exports fell by 2%. There was also a change in the mix of exports with processed chicken exports falling by 27.5%, and cuts by 5.5%. The share of whole birds, which have lower added value, accounted for 40% of total exports over the period.

Feedtech-Croptech Asia
2011: Which topics would
you like covered?

What information about feed and crop technology in Asia do you need for your business success?

VIV Asia 2011 and WAT T are hosting Feedtech-Croptech Asia 2011 (FCA 2011), an educational event covering milling, processing, storage and handling of raw materials for feed, food and fuel in Asia. The program will include keynotes on trends, developments and product demonstrations.

Please take a brief survey on feed
technology so that your opinions can be
considered for FCA 2011. To complete the
survey, go to: www.surveymonkey.com/
s/563MBWP

Research: Avian
influenza can stick to
feathers

Recent research conducted in Italy has shown that the oily secretion of the preen gland of free-living birds binds avian influenza virus to feathers.

According to studies conducted at Bologna University, the Veterinary Institute of Lombardy and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., the viability of the virus on feathers can extend for many days or even weeks.

Traditionally, studies on viral shedding have concentrated on swabs from the trachea and cloaca. Since the studies’ discovery, the examination of feathers may be of epidemiologic significance.